Sir Muirhead Bone

1876–1953

Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘In the War Zone’ 1916
In the War Zone 1916
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Biography

Sir Muirhead Bone (23 March 1876 – 21 October 1953) was a Scottish etcher and watercolourist who became known for his depiction of industrial and architectural subjects and his work as a war artist in both the First and Second World Wars. Bone was an active member of both the British War Memorials Committee in the First World War and the War Artists' Advisory Committee in the Second World War. He promoted the work of many young artists and served as a Trustee of the Tate Gallery, the National Gallery and the Imperial War Museum.

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British War Art

Artworks

Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘In the War Zone’ 1916

Sir Muirhead Bone In the War Zone

1916
View by appointment N03444
Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘Building Ships: A Shipyard Seen from a Big Crane’ c.1917

Sir Muirhead Bone Building Ships: A Shipyard Seen from a Big Crane

c.1917
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Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘The British Museum Reading Room, May 1907’ 1907

Sir Muirhead Bone The British Museum Reading Room, May 1907

1907
N04587
Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘A Soldiers’ Cemetery at Lihons, May 1917’ 1917

Sir Muirhead Bone A Soldiers’ Cemetery at Lihons, May 1917

1917
N03442
Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘Study for ‘The Great Gantry, Charing Cross Station’’ 1906

Sir Muirhead Bone Study for ‘The Great Gantry, Charing Cross Station’

1906
N02300
Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘Torpedoed Oil Tanker’ 1940

Sir Muirhead Bone Torpedoed Oil Tanker

1940
N05686
Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘Snowy Morning, Queen Margaret’s College, Glasgow’ 1900–1

Sir Muirhead Bone Snowy Morning, Queen Margaret’s College, Glasgow

1900–1
N03166
Sir Muirhead Bone, ‘Building Ships: A Fitting Out Basin’ c.1917

Sir Muirhead Bone Building Ships: A Fitting Out Basin

c.1917
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